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Why The Navigator Company, S.A. (ELI:NVG) Could Be Worth Watching

The Navigator Company, S.A. (ELI:NVG), which is in the forestry business, and is based in Portugal, received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the ENXTLS over the last few months, increasing to €3.40 at one point, and dropping to the lows of €1.92. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Navigator Company's current trading price of €2.05 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Navigator Company’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

See our latest analysis for Navigator Company

What is Navigator Company worth?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 11% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Navigator Company today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is €2.30, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Navigator Company’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What kind of growth will Navigator Company generate?

ENXTLS:NVG Past and Future Earnings May 15th 2020
ENXTLS:NVG Past and Future Earnings May 15th 2020

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with a negative profit growth of -2.6% expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth certainly doesn’t appear to be a driver for a buy decision for Navigator Company. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? NVG seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on NVG for a while, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. In addition to this, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help gel your views on NVG should the price fluctuate below its true value.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Navigator Company. You can find everything you need to know about Navigator Company in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Navigator Company, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.